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• China eyes mega merger in pursuit of 5G edge

  05-09-2018 18:38
  Sources are reporting a potential mega merger on the horizon, combining China Telecom and China Unicom to produce the second largest telco worldwide.
  According to Bloomberg, a combination of the two state-owned telcos would make a monstrous provider with some 580 million subscriptions, which would only be second in size to China Mobile which has amassed an eye watering 900 million subscribers. But why would it consider such a bold move?
  Merging the two together would create an organization with
  
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• Wireless Broadband Alliance extols the virtues of 802.11ax

  05-09-2018 17:09
  The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has released a whitepaper promoting the benefits of the latest version of the ugly sibling of the telecommunications world, wifi.
  With the world of 5G approaching, wifi enthusiasts have taken the opportunity to pitch relevance for the technology. Despite being often overlooked as a critical component of todays connected world, nearly 70% of smartphone data is carried over wifi networks, covering up for weak cellular signal due to distance from cell sites or
  
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• 5G: from personal transformation to society & enterprise transformation

  05-09-2018 16:36
  Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Sacha Gera, Neil Shah, Research Director, Devices & Ecosystems at Counterpoint Technology Market Research, Looks at some of the unique features and possibilities that 5G will bring.
  Every decade has dawned on a new generation of cellular technology. The next decade will be all about the 5th Generation (or 5G) of 3GPP-led cellular standards. However, unl
  
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• Q&A with Godfrey St. Claire, Chief Business Officer at Joy Telecom

  05-09-2018 15:52
  As reported by Ovum, “telco value-added services (VAS) have been under pressure to grow revenue because OTT services have gained popularity the world over”. After an in-depth analysis of five telcos from around the world, Ovum found out that most VAS services are offered via daily, weekly, or monthly subscriptions, and in many cases as part of a promotion or bundled with another service.
  As digital booms across the telecoms industry, the provision of digital content becomes key to th
  
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• 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard to unleash new wave of opportunities for industry, says WBA

  05-09-2018 15:00
  Latest white paper reveals 802.11ax will fast track 5G use cases by several yearsLondon, 5th September 2018 – The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published a new white paper highlighting how the capabilities of the latest generation of Wi-Fi, 802.11ax, are set to revolutionise the industry by enabling a new suite of opportunities that benefit operators, enterprises and end users. The paper, ‘Enhanced Wi-Fi – 802.11ax Decoded’, calls attention to the advantages of us
  
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• Huawei’s SmartWi-Fi Solution Delivers Next-Gen Home Wireless Services in Hong Kong

  05-09-2018 14:34
  HONG KONG — Recently, Huawei announced to offer the latest SmartWi-Fi solution to help HKT develop next-generation Home Wireless services. Huawei will also continue further innovation to deliver premium home network experience.
  In delivering the SmartWi-Fi solution, Huawei provides the flagship home wireless modem that supports simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band Wi-Fi radio. It is capable of delivering wireless speed of up to 2200 Mbit/s, boosting the advantages in delivering Fiber-t
  
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• Belfast tops the UK charts for mobile connectivity

  05-09-2018 13:52
  Rootmetrics has crowned Belfast the best city in the UK for mobile connectivity across the first six months of 2018.
  Sneaking just ahead of Edinburgh and Sheffield, Belfast scored 96.3 overall, while also ranking in the top three positions in five of the categories measured. Having ranked first for overall performance, network reliability and data performance, the Northern Irish city also ranked second for network speed and call performance.
  Looking at the overall table, the rankings do not make
  
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• UK operators want local authorities to be more helpful on infrastructure

  05-09-2018 13:12
  Mobile UK has very courteously pointed the finger at local authorities as a bottle-neck in the rollout of infrastructure which will fuel the digital economy.
  In a new report, released as part of the ‘Building Mobile Britain’ campaign, the lobby group representing EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 has suggested local authorities should be doing more. The lobbyist does not go as far as to criticise the authorities, but a patronising checklist at the end of the report prods the town-hall dwell
  
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• Bury Council Chooses Zylpha's Land Registry Integration For Its Property Team

  05-09-2018 12:35
  Bury Council has chosen Zylpha’s widely acclaimed Land Registry integration for LexisNexis Visualfiles. The integration streamlines the process by which Visualfiles users can access the Land Registry portal, saving a significant amount of time and resource. The borough has also taken Zylpha’s PDF Mail solution. This adds enhanced GDPR compliance functionality from within Visualfiles by adding the ability to send PDF converted and password protected documents to clients.Zylpha’s
  
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• Ericsson upgrades Radio System, partners with Juniper on backhaul and buys CENX

  05-09-2018 12:10
  Ahead of MWC Americas Ericsson has embarked on a frenzy of announcements around its core product offering.
  The headline news is a significant upgrade to the Ericsson Radio System, its signature RAN product suite that has been a major part of its apparent recovery. Specifically Ericsson is launching something called the RAN Compute portfolio, which consists of a couple of baseband processors and a couple of radio processing units designed to be positioned wherever in the network you want your pro
  
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• FCC Chairman attacks social media giants calling for transparency laws

  05-09-2018 12:06
  Ahead of this week’s interrogation of the social media giants by Senators, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has penned his thoughts including the introduction of transparency laws to squeeze out explanations on how algorithms work.
  While we do not agree with a lot of the dribble Pai spews onto the industry, here he does have a point. The operations of the social media giants have been shrouded in mystery for years, with most recent scandals demonstrating a need for more transparency. So many aspects
  
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• Spectralink appoints new DECT Director of Engineering

  05-09-2018 11:56
  Torben Laursen to spearhead newly strengthened engineering team Horsens, Denmark – 05 September, 2018 – Spectralink Corporation, the global leader in enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare, retail, manufacturing and hospitality industries, today announced the appointment of Torben Laursen to spearhead DECT Engineering.Torben will be responsible for the full scope of DECT engineering activities including planning and execution of software development, manufacturing support,
  
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• Global Launch: HUBER+SUHNER bring the SENCITY® Rail Multi to market – the all-in-one antenna driving railway innovation

  05-09-2018 10:00
  The antenna - now ready to purchase - will enable new wireless offerings on trains to increase passenger numbers and satisfactionHerisau, 5 September - HUBER+SUHNER, leading manufacturer of components and systems for optical and electrical connectivity, has announced the worldwide launch of the SENCITY Rail Multi. The unique roof-top antenna meets the special requirements of rail applications and enables a fully connected fleet, leading to improved customer satisfaction for Train Operating Compa
  
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• Vodafone strengthens LATAM ties with Telecom Argentina deal

  05-09-2018 02:00
  Vodafone and Telecom Argentina have signed a new Partner Market agreement in Buenos Aires, according to a company release. Under the terms of the non-equity agreement, Vodafone will share its global best practice experience and provide strategic advice to Telecom Argentina…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Vodafone and Idea merger caused 8,000 redundancies in India

  05-09-2018 02:00
  Vodafone India and Idea cellular have made over 8,000 people redundant since the announcement of their intention to merge, according to reports in the Indian media.  Whilst the merger will undoubtedly provide the companies with huge cost saving synergies…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• SAIL subsea cable system connects S America and Africa for the first time

  05-09-2018 02:00
   The South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) consortium has announced that its flagship, subsea cabling system is now complete, providing the first ever direct link between the continents of South America and Africa.&nbsp…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Globe to hit 95% LTE coverage in the Philippines by year end

  05-09-2018 02:00
  Globe Telecom has revealed that it is on course to deliver 95 per cent LTE coverage in the Philippines by the end of 2018, according to a company statement. Globe Telecom now has around 26,200 4G sites…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Chinese 5G mega-merger could create world's 2nd biggest telco

  05-09-2018 02:00
   China could potentially merge two of its three biggest telcos, in an attempt to help it regain the initiative in its 5G arms race with the US.
  The Chinese government is looking at plans to merge China Telecom and China Unicom…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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